Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Washington, April 28, 1865.

Sir: The mayor of Brockville, Canada West, has requested me to transmit to you the accompanying copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants of that town on the occasion of the assassination of the late President of the United States.

I have also the honor, at the request of the mayor of St. Thomas, county of Elgin, Canada, to transmit to you letters for the President of the United States and the Hon. Mrs. Lincoln, containing resolutions passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. William Hunter, &c., &c., &c.

[For enclosures see Appendix, separate volume.]